+1 on that.

I did not travel to see AC races (like Chuck did), but the catamaran races were 
an exciting spectator sport and I had many friends who never sail before watch 
them with me and got excited in the process.

I guess you cannot argue about tastes.

I do follow Formula 1 and WRC, even if what I ever raced (and even less what I 
drive) has very little to do with these vehicles.

I believe that the speed is secondary; the thrill of racing is what counts.

just my 2c

Marek

1994 C270 Legato
Ottawa, ON

From: Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List
Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2019 10:19
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com
Cc: Chuck Gilchrest
Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: AC75 boats

Joe,
Having seen J Class boats, 12meter boats, IAC class, non-foiling and foiling AC 
catamarans race, I can attest to the excitement that ALL of them present to 
spectators when watching in person.  I don’t think it truly matters if you 
thought you could put yourself on board as a participant.  Regardless of the 
class yacht being used, I still view the America’s Cup as my all time favorite 
competition in sports.

   I grew up fantasizing about the 12 meters, followed the race coverage in the 
New York Times, and thought that the yacht Intrepid was the absolute pinnacle 
of yacht design.  Mind you, I was sailing Sunfish and FJ dinghies at the time.  
As the IAC boats came to pass, I still had the passion to follow the Cup races 
and took a special trip to San Diego right while all the yacht syndicates from 
Japan, Russia, Italy, New Zeeland, and Australia prepared for the regatta.  So 
cool!  When the Cup finally returned to the US, I took my whole family to San 
Francisco to watch the AC72 Cats fly up and down the bay at breathtaking 
speeds.  It was a thrill to see them in action and Yes, there were tacking 
duels and thrilling crosses.  I didn’t get down to Bermuda, but I did see the 
smaller AC Cats race in Newport, and thought the fleet racing was spectacular.  
So maybe I will never sail on a foiler, but after watching several new Cup 
races, my  17 year old son is absolutely psyched up to sail on one of the new 
UFO 10’ foiling cats that our yacht club bought this year for the youth sailing 
program.  He couldn’t be bothered by sailing my Laser, but can’t wait to get 
out on something that flies across the water!  In my mind, that’s what the 
inspiration of the Cup should be.
Chuck Gilchrest
S/V Half Magic
1983 35 Landfall
Padanaram, MA

From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Don Kern via 
CnC-List
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2019 4:43 PM
To: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List
Cc: Don Kern
Subject: Re: Stus-List [EXTERNAL] Re: AC75 boats


I bet that is similar to what was said 1900's when the America Cup boats went 
to cross cut sails and the Marconi rig. Then again when they went from the 12 
meters to the IACC boats, never mind the foiling cats. "just saying" own 
Fireball for 39 years
Don Kern
Docent, Herreshoff Marine Museum
Fireball C&C35 Mk2
Bristol, RI
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